Trader Joe's Giant Chalkidiki Olives

Trader Joe’s Giant Chalkidiki Olives Reviews

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47 reviews for Trader Joe’s Giant Chalkidiki Olives Reviews

  1. Jessica claire Bennish –

    This post is not about the Dodgers.
    It is instead about a new discovery.
    It is about olives.
    Giant Chalkidiki Olives from Trader Joe’s to be exact.
    They are are gorgeous and meaty yet fruity, well rounded in flavor with both a palatable acidity and a subtle richness,
    allowing for both a smooth-like butter texture and notes of clean sea water.
    One can imagine if fresh sea water was filled with groves of underwater thriving olive trees, who infused the waters with their essence, essence of olive, by the second, the minute and the day, this is what the brine would taste like.
    The brined fruit holds the color of it’s very name. You may find yourself wanting to drink the brine, you may even think it would be good to “dirty” your martini with, but you will most likely find the taste of the martini, cleaner then it was to begin with somehow.
    I would not know, but if imagination serves me correctly, I trust that to be the case.
    Maybe you can enjoy some olives while you watch the game.
    Maybe I will go see what all the fuss is about re said game. I am learning though, how when one grows up in a home without an emphasis on sports, one focuses on less competitive and excitable past times, such as writing up reviews of much appreciated food items. That is fine by me for now. Perhaps one day I will become more well-rounded and develop an interest in watching a baseball game. Perhaps.

  2. Larry –

    Truely the best olives grown and they last in refer months

  3. Amy –

    These amazing olives have been out of stock in our Salt Lake Store for weeks. When will they come back? I miss them!

  4. Donna Jenkins –

    Very delicious when in the Trader Joe’s to get some and Knoxville Tennessee been buying 5 and 6 jars at a time but in February. Went in and they said they no longer carrying it I’m very disappointed I hope they get them back soon.

  5. Sheila –

    This is out of stock in Framingham/MA. When they are getting more? :'(

  6. Angela @Florida –

    Dear Trader Joe’s,
    Please, please, please do not cancel stocking your shelves with these scrumptious, delicious, mouth watering and addictive olives. I buy them 3 jars at a time because my family can not get enough. Seriously, I will make a 30 minute drive to the nearest Trader Joe’s, just to buy these olives. But I always find a shopping cart full of other things that my family loves. Begging you to restock the shelves right now.

  7. Africa Dunn-Taylor –

    Love these olives, I’m so sad they are on back order at the moment in Westfield, NJ.

  8. RON –

    SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT T.J’S HASN’T HAD THESE ON THE SHELVES OF CHICAGO AREA STORES. THESE OLIVES WERE MY GO TO GARNISH FOR MY VODKA MARTINIS, AND MY GREEK SALADS. SAW A SIMILAR ITALIAN OLIVE NOW BEING SOLD AT T.J.’S BOUGHT A JAR LAST WEEK. NO COMPARISON. WON’T BE MAKING THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. DON’T SETTLE FOR A POOR SUBSTITUTE. DEMAND THAT CHALKADIKI OLIVES BE BROUGHT BACK TO TRADER JOES. THANKS

  9. Erika Pfeiffer –

    I need these olives back in Bellevue, WA.

  10. Mindymae –

    Shocked and saddened to hear these olives will be discontinued I buy 6-7 jars at a time and eat them daily. I literally almost broke down and cried when the cashier told me they were discontinuing. Please reconsider TJ

  11. Nancy Hughes –

    Best olives ever. Please bring them back! Thanks for your consideration.

  12. Neena –

    Best. Olives. Ever.
    Please say you haven’t discontinued them! I need my olive fix!

  13. Rosa Pellecer-Bruns –

    Rosa October 28, 2022
    I was told, much to my dismay, that the Chalkidiki Giant olives will no longer be sold at TJ’s. Why not??? These are best olives and there is a strong demand for them. Please bring them back ASAP. PLEEEASE. 🙂

  14. Claudia –

    Love my (I mean your) chalkidiki olives! ☺️ Please please please bring them back!

  15. Jestin –

    I just heard these were discontinued. I’m so disappointed and hope that there is enough demand out there for TJ to bring them back. These are my go to olive, and I always have a few jars in the pantry.

  16. Louise –

    Chalkadiki olives -please get these back.on the shelf. There is nothing that compares to them.

  17. Mindy –

    These olives were the main reason I shopped weekly at Trader Joe’s. I still go back occasionally just to make sure they haven’t brought them back, but every time I am so sad when I look at the olive shelves! Truly nothing compares to these olives and I am yet to find anything comparable.

  18. Regina –

    I just found out they’ve been discontinued! I’m so addicted to them. Pleaseplease bring them back or put us in touch with your supplier.

  19. Howard Ruby –

    Please put me in touch with the supplier, I plan to buy 10 cases of them…

  20. Merle –

    Giant Chalkidiki Olives are the BEST olives in the world! Why on earth would Trader Joe’s stop carrying them? They are the reason that I left Gelson’s and started to shop at Trader Joe’s.

  21. Lee Levin –

    It is an OUTRAGE that Giant Chalkidiki Olives w/pits are discontinued. The large size & meatiness allowed me to savor it for extended periods of time. I am heartbroken that the olives are no longer available. BRING THE BACK!!!!

  22. Theresa –

    Chalkadiki olives are the meatiest tastiest olives ever please get them back no blue cheese thank you

  23. Stela –

    Where did these go!? These were in my top three favorite items in all of Trader Joe’s 🙁 I miss them so much… and I really dislike blue cheese…

  24. Sydelle –

    Agree with all above, was so disappointed to hear they were discontinued. Please bring back these delicious olives! Thanks
    If not anywhere they can be purchased please

  25. Cindy F –

    These are fantastic, on our shopping list always- so what happened to them??? Another poor judgement call on a discontinued item.
    We just tried the ones stuffed with blue cheese- horrible! Going to return it.
    Please bring back the regular Chaldkidi ones.

  26. Steve_Antles@hotmail.com –

    These olives are wonderful!!!! When will they be restocked ????we buy 4 and 5 bottles at a time !

  27. lee –

    Insane that these are discontinued!!! I am fully addicted to them, possibly the best product in the store? BRING THEM BACK.

  28. Nina –

    I’m so glad I bought a few jars at a time, because I was told last week that TJ’s will not be carrying them anymore 🙁

  29. Sz –

    These are the most fantastic olives I have ever tasted. R.i.p.
    Has anyone found anything similar????
    I have gone through an awful assortment and wastes of many terrible olives looking for similar. TIA!
    P.s. this is kind of a crippling addiction. I drink the juice as well LOL – having withdrawals. Sos.

  30. Anonymous –

    PLEASE bring these olives back!!!!

  31. Coco –

    Does Trader wants to know the meaning of Chapter 11?
    Chalkidiki olives the best ever!
    Bring them back!!!!!

  32. Kevin McGee –

    Just tried the “grilled” Chalkidiki olives in a jar. Best olives I have ever tasted! I will go back & buy more.

  33. Celine –

    I miss these olives so much. My go-to olives.

  34. Glo Sollecito –

    I too am a devoted fan of Giant Chalkidiki Olives. Please, please bring them back.

  35. Glo Sollecito –

    This is my favorite TJ’s product!! Please bring back Giant Chalkidiki Olives.

  36. Henry Tucker –

    Without these olives, all reason to drive 55 minutes to my nearest Trader Joe’s is not going to be happening again.

  37. Skhy –

    IF YOU MISS THESE OLIVES PLEASE GO TO TRADESJOES WEBSITE AND SUBMIT A “DISCONTINUED PRODUCT” COMMENT. THE MORE REQUESTS THEY GET THE MORE LIKELY THEYLL BRING THEM BACK – SAVE OUR OLIVES!

  38. Monica Horn –

    These olives were literally what made me stop at Trader Joe’s!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring them back!!! Loved them so much! When I first found them in TJ’s I took pic of the jar and the price and texted to all my friends.

  39. Pamela Spencer – April 8,2023 –

    I did some serious digging because I could not find ANY Chalkdiki olives ANYWHERE !! Apparently, there was a severe hail storm in the area of Chalkdiki in the fall of 2022 that damaged or destroyed a large area of the olive trees in the region.
    The growers are hoping to get aid from the government in order to recoup their losses and move forward to the next harvest. There was no projection of recovery time in the material I read so I guess we all have to hold our breath and send positive vibes to Greece. Now that I’m hooked on these special olives…….I may need therapy!

  40. Carol –

    We also love the Giant Chalkidiki Olives from Trader Joes. They only have this giant stuffed with jalapeno, which we don’t care for. We miss those buttery, firm, yet smooth olives. Please get them back.

  41. Monica Ewing –

    Please bring these back! We love them too. So delicious.

  42. Susan –

    Best olives I’ve ever eaten…Please bring back ASAP…My main reason to shop at Trader Joe’s

  43. Anonymous –

    On a whim, I bought a bottle of these olives, Grilled Chalkidiki Olives, to use in a mix of olives in a recipe for marinated olives. I can say that these olives are easily the best olives I’ve ever had! Smooth, buttery flavor and a stand-out in a sandwich from my childhood, cream cheese and olives on white, and only white, bread! Went back to the store for two more jars of these olives!

  44. Geni –

    On a whim, I bought a bottle of these olives, Grilled Chalkidiki Olives, to use in a mix of olives in a recipe for marinated olives. I can say that these olives are easily the best olives I’ve ever had! Smooth, buttery flavor and a stand-out in a sandwich from my childhood, cream cheese and olives on white, and only white, bread! Went back to the store for two more jars of these olives!

  45. Bonnie –

    The best blue cheese, stuffed olives ever!! Bring them back!

  46. Margaret –

    I am begging (on my knees), please restock my favorite olives! Giant Chalkidiki Olives. If I had only known they were discontinued, I would have purchased cases! All my favorite items at TJ’s gets discontinued! PLEASE…..I AM BEGGING. I cannot find these olives anywhere. Although, I still love Trader Joe’s!

  47. Miche Linds –

    I also absolutely LOVE these olives. A go-to for me as well. The grilled version are NOT a good substitute. I live in Pasadena and feel a special bond with TJs and their products, especially when my favorites get discontinued- which has happened more times than I can count over the years.

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